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Episode Synopsis
Pro tennis great Tracy Austin, in her own words.
Tracy Austin won the US Open women's singles title in 1979 at age 16, making her the youngest ever to win that title.
But by age 21, her career was all but ended by a series of injuries. That led to speculationand rumor about what was really going on with Tracy Austin.
In this 1992 interview she sets out to put those rumors to rest, and tell her story in her own words.
Get Beyond Center Court by Tracy Austin
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#tennis #wimbledon #usopen
Tracy Austin won the US Open women's singles title in 1979 at age 16, making her the youngest ever to win that title.
But by age 21, her career was all but ended by a series of injuries. That led to speculationand rumor about what was really going on with Tracy Austin.
In this 1992 interview she sets out to put those rumors to rest, and tell her story in her own words.
Get Beyond Center Court by Tracy Austin
You may also enjoy my interviews with
Andrea Jaeger
and
Mary Lou Retton
For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers,
subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Photo by Robbie Mendelson
#tennis #wimbledon #usopen
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